US11051596B2 - Neck chain holder - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
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- A45C11/16—Jewel boxes
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
- A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
- A44C11/00—Watch chains; Ornamental chains
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
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- the present invention generally relates to a holder for jewelry, and in particular, the present invention relates to a holder for storing a chain and like jewelry.
- Chains are the most used and generic form of jewelry. Made from metal, a chain is typically a series of intertwined links. Mostly worn in the neck and so also known as neck chains. But, can also be worn around other parts of the body, such as around the arm. The chains can be worn as such or may have additional accessories hooked to the chain. For example, the charms are popular to be hook with the neck chains for adding the aesthetic appearance of the chains.
- the principal object of the present invention is therefore directed to a holder for Jewelry chain, that can prevent tangling of a jewelry chain while storage or transportation.
- the holder is easy to use.
- the holder is compact in dimension for easy handling, storage, and transport.
- the holder can be easily carried in a purse, clutch, and like.
- the holder is economical to manufacture.
- the holder can hold the neck chain in a tidy manner.
- the present invention directs to a holder for chains, and in particular, the neck chains.
- the holder comprises a spool and a clip.
- the spool is having a core body, wherein the core body is having an outer surface, a proximal end, and a distal end.
- a first flange that extends upwards from the proximal end of the core body, the first flange having an inner side and an exterior side.
- a second flange that extends upwards from the distal end of the core body, the second flange having an inner side and an outer side.
- the inner side of the first flange and the inner side of the second flange faces each other.
- the outer surface of the core body, the inner side of the first flange, and the inner side of the second flange are continuous and forms a spooling region.
- a pin that upstands from the outer surface of the core body can hook the chain.
- the holder includes a clip.
- the clip is configured to removably engage with the spool and function to prevent unwinding of the chain that is wound around the spool.
- FIG. 1 shows a spool, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 shows a clip, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 shows the spool having a chain hook to the pin of the spool, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 shows a portion of the chain winded, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 shows a portion of the chain wound around the spool, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 shows the clip coupled to the spool and a charm of the chain that extends from the chain, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention
- the present invention is directed to a holder for storing a chain in a tidy manner and preventing the tangling of the chain.
- the chain can be a jewelry chain made of metal, alloys, ceramics, plastics, fiber, beads, and like material.
- the chain can be a series of links intertwine together.
- the chain can also be a series of beads intertwine together.
- the chain can be a continuous fiber strand.
- the chain may or may not have additional accessories, such as a charm or pendant.
- FIG. 1 which shows an exemplary embodiment of the spooler 100 .
- the spooler 100 is shown to have a cylindrical core body 110 resembling a drum with two axial ends, referred herein as the proximal end and the distal end.
- the core body is having an outer round surface 120 .
- a pin 130 can also be seen projecting upwards from the outer surface 120 .
- the pin 130 is shown of a short length and having a rounded blunt tip.
- the chain hooks to the pin, thereafter, the chain can be wound around the spool.
- the body can be providing a pair of flanges.
- FIG. 1 shows a first flange 140 that extends perpendicular from the proximal end of the core body 110 .
- the flange 140 can also be a round plate that is coupled to the periphery of the cylindrical core body. Alternatively, the flange can be continuous with the core body and extends upwards.
- the flange can have an inner side and an outer side.
- the second flange 150 that extends from the distal end of the cylindrical core body.
- the second flange 150 also has an inner side and the outer side.
- the inner side of the first flange 140 and the inner side of the second flange 150 in face-to-face relation and perpendicular to the outer surface of the core body 120 , which is shown as a cylindrical core body.
- the inner side of the first flange, the outer surface of the core body, and the inner side of the second flange are continuous and forms the spooling region.
- the opposite flanges of the spool are shown perpendicular to the core body, however, the flanges can be at an angle more than 90 degrees as long as the chain wound around the spool does not slip from the spool. Moreover, the flanges can be curved to provide an aesthetic appearance to the holder.
- the holder can be manufactured as a single piece. Alternatively, the flanges can be coupled to the periphery of the core body.
- the core body is shown to be having a cylindrical drum-like configuration. However, the cylindrical body can be having three or more edges, such as the core body can be of a rhombus shape.
- the flange 150 is also shown to have a plurality of apertures 160 arranged in a circular path. These apertures are optional, the flange can be solid without these apertures. Apertures and like elements can also be provided for aesthetic purposes. In one case, the apertures 160 can be used to fix a clip to the spool. The apertures can be replaced by protrusions for provided a snap-fitting the clip to the spool.
- FIG. 2 shows the clip 200 configured to be snap-fit onto the spool shown in FIG. 1 .
- the clip 200 is having a flat base 210 that allows the holder to be placed on a flat surface. From the base extends a pair of curved arms 220 , such as the pair of curved arms face each other.
- the clip 200 is dimensioned to fit around the holder i.e. over the edges of the left flange and the right flange.
- the arms of the clip can be manufactured of a resilient material that allows the clip to slide over and snap-fit onto the spool.
- the inner surface of the arms of the clip can also be configured with ribs that prevent the clip from sliding over the spool.
- the inner surface of the arms can be including a circular rib 225 that is positioned to be adjacent the edges of the arms, such that when the clip is fit onto the spool, the ribs prevent linear motion of the clip over the spool.
- FIG. 3 shows a chain 300 hook to the pin 310 of the spool 320 .
- a slight tension can be maintained in the chain to prevent the chain from flip over the pin, thereafter the chain can be wound around the spool 320 .
- FIG. 4 shows a portion of the chain would around the spool.
- the chain is having a charm, also shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 , the necklace can be kept at an end while the chain is wound round around the spool.
- the clip can be fit onto the spool.
- FIG. 5 shows the holder having the chain 500 , wherein the clip 510 is clipped to the spool 520 .
- the charm remains extended as shown in FIG. 5 .
- the purpose of the clip is to prevent the chain from unwinding the spool.
- the clip can be engaged to the outer side of the flanges as well,
- the clip may also have a pin like a protuberance that can fit onto the pin of the core body. This may provide additional stability to the clip and prevent slipping or loosening of the chain.
- FIG. 1 also shows the core body as hollow, i.e. having an axial aperture.
- the axial aperture is also optional but could be used for mounting the holder.
- a flexible cord can pass through the aperture and the holder could be hung using the cord.
- the axial apertures can also be used to mount multiple holder side-by-side to a hanger.
- the holder disclosed herein can be made of metal or plastic material and is of a compact configuration that can be easily carried. It can be manufactured by 3D printing, molding, injection molding, or any similar procedure.
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